Convene by PCMA

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Event organizers can decide which of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals Decide which of those 17 goals are most within their reach to accomplish and aligned with the mission of their organizations. You are a business event designer. Events are petri dishes for experimentation and testing.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 17, 2018

During a session titled "Managing a Creative Environment," Morgan emphasized that planners must support the development and analysis of ideas not only from people within the events department, but also from others in the organization who have different backgrounds and business experiences.

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Conferences that Work

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Event attendees would be better served if organizers devoted more time to valued forms of networking and reduced their efforts on less-desired elements.” ” — Freeman Trends Report Q1 2024 , Winter 2024 Freeman Syndicated Survey of Event Attendees. These events foster a loyal community with high retention rates.

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Endless Events

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

On the last episode of #EventIcons, Erica Bishaf said , “A lot of organizations put about 60 – 80% of financial risk into one live event.” Often, event planners turn to metrics and attendee engagement as a measure of an event’s success. Ryan is the founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Event Farm.

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Smart Meetings

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It is crucial for organizations to understand and embrace its potential, as well as work through the risks and ethical challenges it presents,” she said. Project SPARK gives business event stakeholders access to connect, learn and co-create how and where AI fits into the meeting space.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 10, 2023

Read More: First Business Events Industry Week Showcased Purpose. Celebrating Excellence Winners of the PCMA Visionary Award were announced on Thursday, March 8 th and included: Jodi VanWoerkom, senior event manager, Association for Talent Development for Digital Experience Strategist of the Year; Tim Mathy, senior partner, SpeakInc.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 19, 2024

This means that nearly half of the people we design for are less engaged than they could be. Event designers can measure engagement as a barometer of belonging. Belonging-centered Design Storycraft Lab’s Wheel of Belonging offers practical applications that can transform organizational culture and events by design.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Zoe Moore’s thought for the day: “Measurable steps towards inclusion are more than working to diversify the event design; we need inclusion and diversity of our association membership bodies and leadership.”. Jessica Pettitt’s thought for the day: “’Every system is exquisitely designed to produce the results it gets.’

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ITA Group

MAY 24, 2022

Elevate Event Design by Embracing the Ripple Effect. To experience the power of the ripple effect in action, event designers need look no further than your favorite music festival. So many of the spectacles you see at play in the sea of concertgoers relate back to the elements of effective event design.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 6, 2024

He has planned meetings, events and incentives for media, live entertainment, agency, association and corporate organizations.

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Smart Meetings

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

a multimedia design and tech company, to map out best practices for putting the technology to work in the conference center, and he shared experiences developed alongside event organizers who understood the possibilities. The opportunities for virtual and hybrid events are nearly endless with the right VR tech.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 4, 2024

Incorporating these elements leads to energized attendees who are more likely to provide positive feedback and remain engaged throughout the event. Boosted Learning and Retention Incorporating wellness into event planning has been shown to improve memory.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

For example, if they value the rising focus on sustainability, make sure your event incorporates sustainable practices and promotes/communicates the efforts you’re taking to drive change. Offer Personalization Before, During and After the Event Engaged attendees are actively involved in designing their event experience.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 28, 2023

We need to build that technology into our events to give them flexibility. It’s a new language of how you talk to technology that has to be embedded in event design ,” she said. In addition to the business return on experience, technology can even overlay the impact of the carbon footprint at the event to consider all costs. “We

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

It is crucial to make sure you implementing learning and performance design for your event. On this episode, our iconic guests Avinash Chandarana of MCI Group , and Dru Cutler of Drury Design Group are here to discuss learning and performance design and how it can enhance your event and improve your attendee’s experiences.

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Endless Events

JULY 7, 2022

” Nick agrees: event technology companies are your partner and their product is a tool. But when event design is bad, the tool is useless.”If ”If you have a poor platform, it is difficult to have an engaging event,” adds Nick. ” Follow The Flipped Classroom Model.

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A thorough procurement process, though often unseen by the end consumer, plays a pivotal role in ensuring that organizations function optimally. It can also be effectively used by meeting and event teams of all sized to deliver better end products. Read More : Year of the Sustainable RFP Let me connect the dots for you.

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Maritz Global Events

JUNE 17, 2019

Great experience design is rooted in empathy,” according to Tim Simpson , brand & engagement strategist at Maritz Global Events (MGE). Event Design Comes Down to 4 Attendee Types. Understanding and delivering on what that mix is at the persona or even individual level will add great value to your event design.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

This insight is particularly relevant to event planners who produce events at the same venue year after year. Creating a positive learning environment could contribute to participants developing a fondness for the venue itself, and encourage them to return to the event. . How to design a collaborative learning space .

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 19, 2023

However, the negative impact of waste generated at events on the environment has been an ongoing concern and challenge in the industry. On average, events produce 2.5 As a result, Events Industry Council (EIC) updated its standards in 2022 to enhance sustainable practices across the events industry.

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Endless Events

JUNE 28, 2019

Scenic design ideas for organic, nature or science-inspired themes. ADA provides a flowing organic element to a contemporary space, whether that’s an event lounge, cocktail bar or gala entrance. Web adds intense depth, texture and a high-tech organic feel, whether front lit or up lit. ADA SuperWall. OM SuperWall.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As the first point of contact with your venue, this initial part of your event flow can profoundly impact the mood of your attendees. As the check-in process is one of the most important variables in the equation of your entire event design, it should be as seamless and efficient as possible.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 28, 2022

“The new ESPC certification for the often-overlooked profession of event servicing is historic on many levels,” said Paola Bowman, CMP, CMM, who serves as president of ESPA and director of client services and events at Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau in Texas.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 12, 2024

Before Ronda Keys was a CMP Fellow —and a CMM, CEM, DES, CTA, HMCC and the assistant director of events at The Universities at Shady Grove —she was a little girl planning events complete with themes, invitations and menus for her Barbie dolls. She says, “Event design was a passion of mine at an early age!”

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Smart Meetings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

To her, being an event professional is much in the same vein. You need creative vision, planning and organization, budget management, marketing, promotion, collaboration, adaptability, time management and, of course, the ability to create a memorable experience,” she says. Desireé Dolecki, CMP, has always been an artist.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Roughly speaking, planners divide their entire budget into several distinct ‘areas’ of the event. the event venue : a huge piece of the budget cake goes towards renting ballrooms, f&b, and room blocks. event production : event AV costs include all things video, audio, lighting, power, and internet.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

“ From our A Voice for All program on Smart Monday, to Google Experience Institute’s NEU Project , we’re all invited to understand that events, and event designs, have excluded too many people for too long. Best Practices in Mental Wellness and Mindfulness Put into Motion Through Design.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

” Because one of the central tenants of event design, event planning, is that you hold the lives of people in your hands during the time that they’re staying at your event. The main one is always the World Health Organization. Then once larger organizations get involved, then you could make decisions.

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Endless Events

MARCH 3, 2022

” While it’s harder to organically get people immediately that way, it will pay dividends over time. “Niche is the ticket when it comes to event design. A lot can happen to disrupt that and you don’t own it. People have less attention, but they still can be shocked out of it very easily.

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Endless Events

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This year events will start thinking more holistically about what we can do to improve our impact from banning single-use plastics, and educating out attendees, to offering more plant-based catering. We will also see a rise in using recycled materials for event design. 2020 Event Trend: Increased Need for Event Security .

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Bizzaboo

JULY 8, 2024

By directly influencing attendee engagement and satisfaction, event design plays a critical role in the success of your events — or the lack thereof. A well-designed event ensures that all elements align with event objectives and the target audience, creating a cohesive and memorable experience.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Hargrove sets an example for planning events that go off without a hitch through their government shutdown contingency plan After the venue booking, event design, attendee lists, emails, emails and more emails, your event is all ready to go—finally! Hargrove handled a major potential disruption to their event with grace.

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Bizzaboo

JUNE 3, 2024

At its core, event design is all about deliberately crafting every aspect of an event to achieve specific organizational objectives and create memorable event experiences. Successful event design seamlessly integrates all of these elements to reflect the event’s purpose and create a truly unique experience.

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Smart Meetings

MARCH 18, 2024

She has a particular knack for company values, seeing them as a way to center and support Access as an organization from within, and providing employees with individual and team growth and prosperity. In this role, she developed a passion for event design, art direction and marketing.

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Smart Meetings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Making changes feels high-risk, especially to event organizers who are in the middle of a project. You’ll just wait until the next event, right? Key Takeaways to Improve Your Well-Being “Event planners or event designers have a very stressful job, and they are aware of it,” says Matey.

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Endless Events

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Make sure you consider these high-ticket items at a minimum: Venue Speakers Food and beverage Furniture and equipment Staffing (event coordinators, clean up, security, etc.) Decorations and event design Marketing and promotional materials Guest experience Start early, reach out to vendors, and store all your launch plans in one place.

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Endless Events

MAY 19, 2020

This year events will start thinking more holistically about what we can do to improve our impact from banning single-use plastics, and educating out attendees, to offering more plant-based catering. We will also see a rise in using recycled materials for event design. 2020 Event Trend: Increased Need for Event Security .

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